National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Adoracion Navarro led the Philippine Delegation to the 73rd Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) on 15-19 May 2017. The 73rd Session of the Commission was convened under the theme “Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Energy.”
Left: NEDA Undersecretary Adoracion Navarro delivering the Philippine Statement during the Ministerial Segment on 18 May; Right: Undersecretary Navarro participating in the Ministerial Panel on Regional Economic Integration on 18 May
In the country statement, Undersecretary Navarro highlighted the “Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022” which is anchored on the “Ambisyon Natin 2040” and the Sustainable Development Goals. She shared Philippine initiatives on disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, statistical development, energy security, and infrastructure development. She also shared the priorities and initiatives of the Philippines as Chair of the ASEAN in 2017.
Group photo of the Heads of Delegation to the 73rd Session of the UNESCAP
The Philippine Delegation to the 73rd Session of the UNESCAP participated in the deliberations on the work of the UNESCAP and related regional institutions on statistics, information and communications technology, transport, and social development, among others. A booth on the Philippine Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2017 was also set up to showcase thematic priorities and initiatives of the Philippine Government.
Left: Members of the Philippine Delegation to the 73rd Session of the UNESCAP; Right: Booth on the Philippine Chairmanship of ASEAN.
UNESCAP is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region, composed of 53 Member States and 9 Associate Members. The overall objective of ESCAP is to promote inclusive and sustainable economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region, with priority accorded to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. UNESCAP’s work programme covers macroeconomic policy, poverty reduction and financing for development; trade and investment; transport; environment and development; information and communications technology, disaster risk reduction; social development; statistics, subregional activities for development; and energy. END
